Moderators rridgely Posted May 1, 2005 Moderators Share Posted May 1, 2005 I just got into firefox. One of my biggest problems was the way it streamed video. With this extension (click link) firefox actually opens the desired program (WMP, Quicktime ,ect.) and loads the video supper fast, may I dare say even faster than IE. https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extension...numpg=10&id=446 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod32 Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Foxy Tunes is another must have. I dont like the default skin, but you can download nicer ones on the same website. My favourite is Revolutions Lite which you can check out here, among others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cursedbythegods Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Make sure you get bookmarks backup before anything else.Spellbound & Adblock are must haves while tab mix is pretty freaking awsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee16 Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 My extensions are as follows: Dictionary Search Tabbrowser Preferences Adblock BBcode Copy Plain text FirefoxView Hotmail tabs IEView Image Zoom Paste Quote Pint It! Tweak Network Settings open Long URL SpoofStick Define Word Disable Targets for download Show Image Vbrowseit Chromedit HTML Validator MediaPlayerConnectivity Foxy Tunes Foxytunes Skin Glossary Of terms User Agent Switch A's Currency Converter Yahoo! Toolbar Any My theme is: Noia 2.82 (EXtreme) --lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 2, 2005 Author Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2005 My extensions are as follows: Dictionary Search Tabbrowser Preferences Adblock BBcode Copy Plain text FirefoxView Hotmail tabs IEView Image Zoom Paste Quote Pint It! Tweak Network Settings open Long URL SpoofStick Define Word Disable Targets for download Show Image Vbrowseit Chromedit HTML Validator MediaPlayerConnectivity Foxy Tunes Foxytunes Skin Glossary Of terms User Agent Switch A's Currency Converter Yahoo! Toolbar Any My theme is: Noia 2.82 (EXtreme) --lee <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I thought the Yahoo! Toolbar could only be used in IE? Also does tweak network settings speed up your browsing? What is Chromedit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 2, 2005 Author Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2005 Also does tweak network settings speed up your browsing? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lee 16 I found tweak network settings and wow it made firefox fast. I just set the settings to power. Have you configured it to get anymore speed? If yes please post your settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Lee 16I found tweak network settings and wow it made firefox fast. I just set the settings to power. Have you configured it to get anymore speed? If yes please post your settings. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you view my site, you'll see ChromEdit is an add on that will allow you to copy/paste settings, then restart Firefox and BOOM, enjoy the speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 2, 2005 Author Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2005 Tarun I went to your site and downloaded Chromedit. Then I cut the list of tweaks and pasted them to user.js. Is this all that is required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 2, 2005 Author Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2005 Also can you use the about config tweaks at the same time as chromedit or is it the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Tarun I went to your site and downloaded Chromedit. Then I cut the list of tweaks and pasted them to user.js. Is this all that is required? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ChromEdit adds a menu option under Tools, enter it into user.js from there. Also can you use the about config tweaks at the same time as chromedit or is it the same thing? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Same thing, ChromEdit makes it easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 2, 2005 Author Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2005 Thanks for all the help Tarun. I have one last question since I now have tweaked firefox, should I still use the tweak network settings extension to get more speed? Or can this cause problems. Also now that I am using firefox is microsoft antispyware needed. I read on thier website that it only protects while using IE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod32 Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Can extentions slow down page rendering? I know it might slow down the intial Firefox start up, but can it effect page rendering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 3, 2005 Author Moderators Share Posted May 3, 2005 I tried out the extension foxy tunes. This would be great for people using windows 98 or ME, but this is pretty dumb to use with xp because you can just shrink WMP to task bar mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod32 Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Not everyone uses WMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 3, 2005 Author Moderators Share Posted May 3, 2005 Yeah but I also use Quintissential player and it has the same function. Foxytunes just made firefox load slower. Oh try quintissential player its awesome. http://www.download.com/Quintessential-Pla...4.html?tag=free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod32 Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 I'de take functionality any day over that fraction of a second By the way I use winamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee16 Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 I thought the Yahoo! Toolbar could only be used in IE? There is a yahoo toolbar (BETA) for firefox as well, it includes the anti-spy protection, see here: http://toolbar.yahoo.com/ I'de take functionality any day over that fraction of a second By the way I use winamp <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I use Winamp to --lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agumon Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 There is a yahoo toolbar (BETA) for firefox as well, it includes the anti-spy protection, see here: http://toolbar.yahoo.com/ wink.gif does this thing scan hard drive for spyware or is for blocking spyware just like spyware blaster? I use Winamp to cool.gif me to... --==aGumon==-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 I use Winamp to me to... it's "too" Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agumon Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 haha.. typo error... --==aGumon==-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Truthfully I find Yahoo Toolbar for Firefox to be redundant. You already have a search engine bar and you can add tons to it. Mine has Google, Wikipedia, Dictionary.com and the Urban Dictionary. Firefox already prevents a lot of malware, and I don't trust any add on toolbars at all. I mean seriously. What is the point of having them? Especially with Firefox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agumon Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Truthfully I find Yahoo Toolbar for Firefox to be redundant. You already have a search engine bar and you can add tons to it. Mine has Google, Wikipedia, Dictionary.com and the Urban Dictionary. Firefox already prevents a lot of malware, and I don't trust any add on toolbars at all. I mean seriously. What is the point of having them? Especially with Firefox. ok... then i wont get it... i dont really like yahoo anyway... --==aGumon==-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 3, 2005 Author Moderators Share Posted May 3, 2005 I tried the yahoo toolbar and it was terrible. I put it on my navigation toolbar (the littly Y! logo thing not the whole toolbar) and not only could I not get it to go away but it didnt even work. So stay away from this untill its out of Beta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Anything Yahoo is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 4, 2005 Author Moderators Share Posted May 4, 2005 Found this on download.com. Didnt use it since I have Chromedit. Not sure if it works but it says it tweaks firefox automatically. Its called FireTune. http://www.download.com/FireTune/3000-2366...ml?tag=lst-2-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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